Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170579239 - Three employees burned in explosion and flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170579239 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/13/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109307652	04/15/1996	1799	0	Klein Contracting Corporation, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109307926	04/15/1996	1799	0	Klein Contracting Corporation, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were conducting asbestos abatement in a bank vault. They were using a highly flammable stripping solvent to remove sprayed-on asbestos. A flash fire and explosion ensued, and all three employees were hospitalized with first-, second- and/or third- degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, CLEANING FLUID, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, ASBESTOS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	109307652
2	109307926

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